Sanctum above ground vault conditions of ownership
- The charge for a Sanctum 2000 above ground vault includes:
- The lease of the memorial, the plaque and exclusive rights of interment for a maximum 100 years
- Inscribing of the plaque, up to 80 characters
- The grave owner should notify the council of any change of address or contact details to ensure accurate records are maintained
- The vault may hold up to 2 sets of cremated remains for interment of which must be arranged through Sunderland City Council Bereavement services
- Plaques may only bear the names of those interred in the vault
- Only one plaque is permitted on each memorial
- The council reserves the right to prohibit any inscription which is considered to be inappropriate or offensive
- Flowers are only permitted within the flower vase that is integral to the memorial vault
- No additional vases, extended border stones, edging, solar lights or other items are permitted
- The council reserves the right to remove any unauthorised items without notice